Esperanza Base
Esperanza Base is a permanent, all-year-round Argentine research station in Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula. It is one of only two civilian settlements in Antarctica. The base's motto is Permanencia, un acto de sacrificio. Wikipedia
Elevation: 82′
Established: December 17, 1953
Named for: Spanish: Base Esperanza; ("Hope Base")
Administered by: Argentine Antarctic Institute (under the supervision of the Argentine National Antarctic Directorate)
UN/LOCODE: AQ ESP